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So I think they could work as a unit. However, I'm not thrilled at the idea of mucking around with those metal models.

The best idea I've had so far is to combine IG sentinel legs/waists with Ork Killa Kan bodies, and do something for the arms and heavy flamers.

Anyone seen any cool 3rd party models that might work? Or have any other ideas for a conversion?

I have made such conversions.

Just remove the cockpit plating and put some Killa Kan arms on the side and they look great! The pilot is exposed like the original, however, the vehicle looks a little less sturdy than the Penitent Engine. But looking like a AV 9 vehicle is a minor inconvenience in my opinion.

Bonus point if you magnetize the arms and cockpit plating so you may switch between Sentinel and Penitent engine if you have both armies, like I do.

I'm currently at work and I am busy tonight, but I'll try to send you pictures tomorrow.

You wouldn't even need sentinels, if you can convert the kan torso to be taller - which could be as simple as remounting the arms to be raised instead of hanging down, and/or making the kan 'feet' bulkier and thus taller.

So long as you like a steampunk feel, the kan models are quite easy to de-orkify.

 Static-Cat wrote:
I have made such conversions.

Just remove the cockpit plating and put some Killa Kan arms on the side and they look great! The pilot is exposed like the original, however, the vehicle looks a little less sturdy than the Penitent Engine. But looking like a AV 9 vehicle is a minor inconvenience in my opinion.

Bonus point if you magnetize the arms and cockpit plating so you may switch between Sentinel and Penitent engine if you have both armies, like I do.

I'm currently at work and I am busy tonight, but I'll try to send you pictures tomorrow.

Please do, I'd love to see them for inspiration!

Clang; that would work, but if I include sentinel legs, then they look a little for human/imperial.


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Now I'm thinking of just buying a deff dread. It has enough arms.

As promised, here are my conversions.
I still need to paint them and put a little green stuff to put beards on two of the pilots, but I'm currently I'm busy painting my Adepta Sororitas troops.
(And as much I love to paint soldiers, I hate painting vehicles... I'll need to find ways so that will be less of a chore for me)



A little guide to the conversion of the modular Sentinel/Penitent Engine

Those look awesome! Thank you for those.

Static-Cat those are great conversions. Be sure to post them in the Showcase when they are all painted up!

not exactly what you're after, but i modelled this on the Penitent engine - i used Sanguinors body as the 'pilot' as he has the same pose as the penitent one